Parrott v. . R. R.

ALLEN, J., concurring; BROWN and WALKER, JJ., dissenting. (296) On 31 March, 1859, James M. Parrott, father of the plaintiff, George F. Parrott, and the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company, entered into a contract under seal by which said James M. Parrott granted to said railroad company the right of way through his lands in the county of Lenoir in consideration of the agreement therein that said railroad company should establish a flag station where its track crossed the avenue running from Parrott's dwelling, and that upon proper notice passengers and freight would be put off and…